Normandy Campaign 1944

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Reference WMO/143678

Address:

Bolton Parish Church

St Peter, Bolton-le-moors

Churchgate,

Bolton

BL1 1PS

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Anniversary: A plaque affixed to a stone within St. Peter's Churchyard, erected to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings and Normandy campaign. The plaque shows the badge of the Normandy veterans (No.29 Branch, Bolton & District).The memorial also includes The Normandy Oak, planted on 6th June 2004.
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This plaque is dedicated to all those men and women who took part in the Normandy Campaign 6th June - 20th August 1944. 20th August 2004. They shall not grow old, As we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, And in the morning, We will remember them. A small plaque beside The Normandy Oak reads; The Normandy Oak. 60th anniversary of D-Day, 6th June 1944. 6th June 2004. Normandy Veterans Association, No.29 Branch, Bolton & District.

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